Alex Colman

— Update on January 31: Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with this incident and he is helping with enquiries at Lincoln Police Station.

Police are trying to trace a man captured on CCTV, who may have vital information about an allegation of sexual assault which occurred in Lincoln on Saturday morning.

The man was in the area at the time of the crime which happened near the entrance to City Hall on Park Street between the hours of 1:45am and 2:00am.

He is described as white, between 5ft 6 and 5ft 10, in his early 20s with blonde hair and wearing jeans and a zip up top.

The victim is reported as white, 5ft 6 to 5ft 7 with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing dark coloured shorts and a white sleeveless top.

Authorities are urging anyone who knows this man or who has information to come forward, contacting the police on 101, quoting the incident number 33 of January 28.

Alternatively call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Source: Lincolnshire Police

The Showroom youth activity centre is now offering free membership for 2012 to encourage Lincoln’s young people to stay off the streets.

The Tritton Road centre runs club nights for age groups 11 to 25, putting on a number of activities such as football and pool tournaments to arts and music groups.

Over 2,000 members signed up in 2011, since The Showroom was opened by Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave in April last year.

Josh Woodcock, Activity Development Officer at The Showroom, said: “We decided that offering free membership would entice more young people to come down and try out the facilities we have on offer at The Showroom and increase the number using the centre on a regular basis.

“After speaking with our young members about what they would like from The Showroom this year we will be launching two new youth club nights in the coming months.

“On these nights we will offer young people unlimited, structured and free activities for just £1 entry, which we think will be beneficial to the young people.”

Members are free to use the facility every day within its opening hours, from 9am to 9pm on weekdays, 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

Special packages are also available for schools, youth groups and for team building.

Children under 11 are welcomed to The Showroom during the weekend with parents and families welcome to join in.